A self-funded Xilam Animation production, I Lost My Body is an adaptation of Guillaume Laurant’s novel ‘Happy Hand’. Directed by Jérémy Clapin who also co-wrote the feature with Laurant (Amélie) and produced by Xilam’s Marc du Pontavice, I Lost My Body premiered to critical acclaim during Cannes Film Festival 2019 and launched on 29 November 2019 on Netflix. Marc du Pontavice was also honoured at Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2019 as he received the MIFA Animation Industry Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the animation industry.

Marc du Pontavice, CEO at Xilam Animation, said: “We are thrilled and deeply humbled by these wins, which is the perfect way to finish what has been an amazing ride over the awards season. To see a small, independent film win at France’s most prestigious awards ceremony against such brilliant contenders, is not only an immense privilege but also demonstrates an extraordinary inclination from the César Academy for innovation in animation. These awards are also testament to Xilam’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of animation and nurturing game-changing talent who we know will forge new and ground-breaking paths in the genre.”

Set in Paris, I Lost My Body sees Naoufel fall in love with Gabrielle. In another part of town, a severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again. During a dangerous expedition across the city, it remembers its life together with Naoufel up until the accident. After an eventful journey, they reconnect in the most unexpected and poetic way.

The full list of awards and nominations to date is as follows:

 

-WINS-

CÉSAR AWARDS (2020)

– Best Animated Film

– Best Original Score

– Best Writing: Adapted Screenplay (nomination)

PRIX LUMIÈRES (2020)

– Best Animated Film

– Best Direction ‐ Feature ‐ Jérémy Clapin (nomination)

– Best Music – Dan Lévy (nomination)

ANNIE AWARDS (2020)

– Best Indie Feature

– Best Music ‐ Feature ‐ Dan Levy

– Best Writing ‐ Feature ‐ Jérémy Clapin, Guillaume Laurant 

– Best Direction ‐ Feature ‐ Jérémy Clapin (nomination)

– Best Storyboarding ‐ Feature ‐ Julien Bisaro (nomination)

– Best Storyboarding ‐ Feature ‐ Jérémy Clapin (nomination)

LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS AWARDS (2020)

– Best Music Score

– Best Animation

CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2019)

– Best Animated Film

BLACK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE (2019)

– Best Animated Film

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE (2019)

– Best Animated Feature  

BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS (2019)

– Best Animated Film  

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2019)

– Best Film

SAN DIEGO FILM CRITICS SOCIETY (2019)

– Best Animated Feature

NEW YORK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS (2019)

– Best Animated Film 

NEW YORK CRITICS ONLINE (2019)

– Best Animated Film 

FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE (2019)

– Best Animated Film 

UTAH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2019)

– Best Animated Feature  

NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL (2019)

– Grand Prize 

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES VOIX DU CINEMA D’ANIMATION VOIX D’ETOILES (2019)

– Coup de coeur du jury 

– Meilleure voix feminine

ANIMATION IS FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Grand Jury Prize

SITGES FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Best Music

– Best Motion Picture (nominated)

COLCOA FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Audience Award

– Critics Award

FESTIVAL EUROPÉEN DU FILM FANTASTIQUE DE STRASBOURG (2019):

– Best Animated Film

– Best European Fantastic Feature Film (nominated)

ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Feature Cristal

– Audience Award

– MIFA Animation Industry Award: Marc du Pontavice

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Grand Prize at the Semaine de la Critique

 

-NOMINATIONS-

PRIX JEAN RENOIR DES LYCÉENS (2020) – TBA

– Feature Film

ACADEMY AWARDS® (2020)

– Best Animated Film

PRIX LOUIS DELLUC JUNIOR (2019)

– Best Animated Film

ACE EDDIE AWARD (2020)

– Best Edited Animated Feature Film

CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS (2020)

– Best Animated Feature

GEORGIA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2019)

– Best Animated Feature

NBR AWARDS (2020)

– Best Animated Feature

COLUMBUS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2020)

– Best Animated Feature

MUSIC CITY FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2020)

– Best Animated Feature

HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY (2020)

– Best Animated Feature

CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2019)

– Best Animated Film

GREATER WESTERN NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (2019)

–  Best Animated Film

OKLAHOMA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE (2019)

– Best Animated Feature (Runner Up)

INDIANA FILM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (2019)

– Best Animated Feature (Runner Up)

–  Original Vision Award

SEATTLE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY (2019)

–  Best Animated Feature

PRIX LOUIS DELLUC (2019)

– Best First Film

SOUTHEASTERN FILM CRITICS (2019)

– Best Animated Feature (Runner up)

DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY (2019)

–  Best Animated Feature

EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS (2019)

– European Animated Feature Film

HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDS (2019)

– Original score: Animated Film

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Best Film

PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

-People’s Choice Award ‐ Best Film

WARSAW FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Free Spirit Award

PINGYAO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– People’s Choice Award ‐ Best Film

MONTREAL FESTIVAL DU CINÉMA NOUVEAU (2019)

– Best Film (Louve d’or)

GENT FESTIVAL (2019)

– Best Film

HAMBURG FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

–  Young Talent Award ‐ Best Feature Film

ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL (2019)

– Best International Feature Film